I don’t like being told what to do and I don’t
follow rules when they’re not absolutely required so I won’t be tagging anyone
partly because I’m sick and it requires more thinking than I’m up to tonight…
but a freebie is that I love filling out lists! No seriously!

My best friend was a 100-lb fawn Doberman named
Aslan. He passed in 2006. I miss him still and I can’t imagine having another
dog.

I only *bought* one pet…a ferret named Sugaplum
(that’s right… no R so you people have to say his name the Southern way). He
was the spawn of the devil and drew blood on everyone he met. I was given two
other ferrets after him… Aslan was also an ex-boyfriend’s dog. I’m good at
caring for living things and inanimate objects.

Some of the jewelry that I currently wear are pieces
that I wore when I was 15.

I buried too many close friends before I was
considered a legal adult. I carry these friends with me daily.

Sylvie
ask us to respond to DASIA'S 11 QUESTIONS TO HER NOMINEES:

1.When and why did you start blogging?
I started a research blog in 2007 basically taking my doctoral dissertation and
putting it online for the masses to access.

2.With MP3s and internet streaming,
do you still buy CDs or DVDs?

I wish cassette tapes were an option…
but yes, I buy hard copies because I’m that kind of girl. I (proudly) have
never purchased anything from iTunes… although to be fair, I sometimes force my
fella to do it for me :p

3.How would you describe your style
of dress?

Cartoon-Goth-Fun… I don’t know. I just
made that up.

4.What religion or philosophy do you
ascribe to?

Raised Catholic by a Science Fiction
lover… double majored in World Religions in undergrad because I enjoyed
cultures and religions.

5.What are your favorite TV shows on
the air right now?

I just started The Returned on A&E.
We watch Walking Dead, Mad Men. I’m waiting for The Strain to return. I’m also
watching iZombie OnDemand because I’ve been on the sofa being sick.

6.What other hobbies do you
participate in, besides blogging?

Gardening, tour guiding, reading…

7.If you participate in the arts,
which ones do you participate in? Are you a hobbyist or a professional?

I’m a professor of English so by
profession I write… but more academic than for fun… but aren’t academics fun?!?
I also call myself a Craftist (Craft-Artist)… I do collage art when the mood
strikes me. I have a series of Day of the Dead inspired pieces around the
house.

8.If a movie was being made about
your life, which actor/actress would play you?

The first item on your list perfectly describes why I fell for you the first time we met. I don't like rules either!! I used to have a favorite sweatshirt that said something like, "Rules are for people who have to be told what to do."... or something like that (it's been worn out and gone for a long time).